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South San Gabriel is an
alternative country
band based in
Denton, Texas .
History
The band is named after the San Gabriel
river fork north of
Austin, Texas . The group consists of the same players from
Centro-matic with the inclusion of guests, but focuses on more introspective and subdued offerings from their repertoire. Lead singer
Will Johnson , has alternated between the two projects, while also releasing solo albums.
The first South San Gabriel album,
Songs/Music , was credited to Centro-Matic on its US release (it was credited to South San Gabriel on the Netherlands release on Munich Records).
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South San Gabriel released
Welcome, Convalescence and
The Carlton Chronicles – Not Until the Operation's Through in 2003 and 2005, respectively.
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In 2008 the band released
Dual Hawks a split double-album with Centro-matic.
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Discography
Albums
Singles and EPs
"Stark Miami Mines" split 7-inch with Okkervil River (Tight Spot, 2002)
I Am Six Pounds Of Dynamite + 3 (Munich, 2005)
Eyas split EP with
Centro-Matic (2010) [digital-only release on Amazon and iTunes]
Compilation appearances
"Evangeline" on Awesome (Munich, 2001) [compilation also features
Centro-Matic
"One Hundred Thousand Bridesmaids" on Esto No Es Un Cactus (Sinedin, 2001) [Spain; compilation also features
Centro-Matic
"Smelling Medicinal" on All Areas, Vol. 41 (Visions Magazine, 2003) [Germany]
"I Am Six Pounds of Dynamite" on Gimme Danger (Uncut Magazine, 2005) [United Kingdom]
"I Feel Too Young To Die" on We Have The Technology (Misra, 2006) [compilation also features
Centro-Matic
"I Feel Too Young To Die" on New Colors (Misra, 2007) [compilation also features
Centro-Matic and
Will Johnson
"Emma Jane" on Houston Party 10 Aniversario (Sinedin, 2008)
References
^ "
Return of South San Gabriel ", kutx.org, August 10, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017
^ Schacht, John "
Welcome, Convalescence Review ",
Allmusic . Retrieved September 23, 2017
^ Schacht, John "
The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operation's Through Review ",
Allmusic . Retrieved September 23, 2017
^ Howe, Brian (2005) "
South San Gabriel The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operation's Through ",
Pitchfork , April 18, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2017
^ Deusner, Stephen M. (2008) "
South San Gabriel Dual Hawks ",
Pitchfork , June 25, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2017
^ Fiander, Matthew (2008) "
Centro-Matic / South San Gabriel Dual Hawks ",
PopMatters , June 17, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2017
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